Central African Republic vs Chad: Population growth
Central African Republic
3.4%
in 2024
Chad
4.9%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
10th
Chad rank
2nd
Population growth over time
- Central African Republic
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 4.9% against 3.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.5 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 10th and Chad ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.4% | Chad |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | Chad |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.5% | Chad |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 3.7% | 1.7% | Chad |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 3.4% | 2.5% | Chad |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 3.9% | 2.4% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Central African Republic or Chad?
- Chad, at 4.9% against 3.4% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Central African Republic and Chad?
- 1.5%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Chad?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Chad rank globally for population growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th and Chad ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release